Cannondale F500 1998 Technical specs and features

Brand Cannondale
Model F500
First production 1998
Bike category Mountain Bike
Bike sub-category Mountain With Front Suspension
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Parts And Accessories Cannondale F500 Parts   
Available Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large


Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mythos XC
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Lee Chi LC26 Levers
Lee Chi TX22 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesSachs Centera
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun Rims AT18
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specifications

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionCODA Expert
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsCODA HeadShok Front Loader
Headset sizeCannondale Oversize CODA HeadShok

Gearing Specs

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SC-40
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-LP27
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
CODA CF
Gear shift leversSachs Power Grip Plus
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Cannondale F500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Aluminum
Fork typeCODA HeadShok P-Bone M

Other Specs of Cannondale F500

Component group setsMountain Mix
Available colors - Split pea
- viper red
Weight Unspecified
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-954A
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatCODA 500M
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-263B


Cannondale F500 bike review

Cannondale produced the F500 bike in 1998 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $867.99.
F500 bike is available in many sizes such as Small , Medium , Large and Extra large .
Cannondale Mountain bike F500 can be found in a few colors, among these colors Split pea and viper red .
This bike is equiped with 26 x 2.10" IRC Mythos XC tires and DT stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Sun Rims AT18, 32-hole. Cannondale equiped this exact model with Lee Chi TX22 brakes, Lee Chi LC26 levers braking system and Sachs Centera hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Cannondale used 6061 T6 aluminum material for the frame. CODA Expert high strength material is used on the handlebar of this F500 to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of CODA HeadShok Front Loader.
For the smoothest biking experience CODA CF, 22/32/42 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Sachs SC-40 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Cannondale, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Sachs Power Grip Plus gear shift levers.